Photos: Cuba Runs out of Fuel
The Atlantic [Unofficial]
May 19, 2026
Cubans across the island nation—now under intense economic pressure from the Trump administration—are suffering through prolonged blackouts and fuel shortages that affect nearly every aspect of daily life. Some residents have recently started street protests, and have directed their anger both at their own government and the effective fuel blockade enforced by the United States.
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